Stakeholder Manager Extraordinaire - Prof Dee Khosa Appointed Giyani Campus Rector

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has appointed Professor Dee Khosa - an extraordinary stakeholder manager and an excellent researcher - as the new Campus Rector of its Giyani Campus, effective 1 November 2026.

The appointment of Khosa is sure to raise the tempo and the quality of the University’s focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and future-readiness.

Prof Khosa brings to the job a combination of great scholarship, fundraising, and exceptional stakeholder relations management skills. A specialist in policing, safety and security management, and gender sensitivity, she returns to TUT following her tenure as Full Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Her career is marked by numerous accolades, including multiple Lecturer of the Year and Woman Researcher of the Year awards.

In addition to her academic leadership, Prof Khosa has excelled in fund and institutional friend raising, for student bursaries, internships, and Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placements, ensuring students are prioritised for employment pathways.

Reflecting on her new role, Prof Khosa expressed her commitment to advancing the campus’s impact. "I am deeply honoured to lead the Giyani Campus during this pivotal period of growth," said Prof Khosa.

"My focus will be on fostering academic excellence, driving innovation, and building strong industry partnerships that ensure our students are equipped with both entrepreneurial flair and direct opportunities in the workforce."

The Tshwane University of Technology congratulates Prof Khosa on her appointment and wishes her every success as she leads the Giyani Campus into a vibrant new era of teaching, innovation, and community engagement.